Sarsfield

Capital projects and real estate development leader with 20+ years of experience delivering redevelopment, adaptive reuse, commercial, institutional, educational, and residential projects valued at more than $1.6 billion. Brings end-to-end expertise across acquisition support, feasibility analysis, entitlement coordination, permitting, budgeting, procurement, construction, occupancy, and stakeholder management while partnering with municipalities, design teams, contractors, leasing teams, and community organizations. Known for leading historic redevelopment, public-private partnership, sustainable construction, and multi-site capital improvement initiatives that strengthen communities while meeting financial, operational, and development goals.

Project Manager / Real Estate Development Manager at Mahogany, Inc. (2022-01 – Present)

Directed planning, entitlement coordination, budgeting, procurement, design management, construction, and stakeholder engagement for multimillion-dollar redevelopment and capital improvement projects across Maryland. Led multidisciplinary consultant teams including architects, engineers, contractors, municipal officials, and community organizations to deliver complex historic redevelopment initiatives from pre-development through construction completion.

• Managed the $15 million redevelopment of the historic Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center from planning through construction while coordinating consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Directed budgeting, cost estimating, procurement, contract negotiation, scheduling, permitting, compliance, quality assurance, financial reporting, forecasting, change management, and risk mitigation.
• Led community engagement initiatives in Baltimore's Historic Upton District and achieved LEED Gold certification while advancing National Historic Site designation efforts.
• Created and launched the Annual Pathways to Construction workforce development initiative, attracting hundreds of community participants and industry professionals.
• Served as Project Manager and Field Superintendent for St. John's College McDowell Hall Student Community Kitchen and Study Hall project, helping position the firm for award of a subsequent $15 million Student Arts Center project.

Founder & Managing Member at AspireHomes, LLC (2005-01 – Present)

Founded and operated a residential construction management and development firm focused on neighborhood revitalization and historically accurate redevelopment projects.

• Designed and developed The Langston, a historic retrofit three-story model home created to reinvigorate Black homeownership in Historic West Baltimore.
• Welcomed more than 4,500 guests to community open house events sponsored by Sherwin-Williams Paints.
• Managed residential renovations and historic construction projects from concept through completion for more than 50 homeowner clients.
• Directed procurement, budgeting, scheduling, quality assurance, code compliance, subcontractor management, and client communications.
• Partnered with organizations including Live Baltimore to deliver workshops on historic home renovation and neighborhood redevelopment in underserved communities.
• Developed the Truman Pratt Construction Institute proposal for ARPA funding and earned recognition as a Porch.com Top 100 Contractor.

Director of Business Development at C.L. McCoy Framing Company (2020-01 – 2021-12)

Provided operational leadership and business development support for a large-scale residential construction project.

• Supervised daily framing operations for the $36 million Marshall Gardens Affordable Townhome Development, a 60-unit project in West Baltimore.
• Managed field personnel, subcontractors, engineering consultants, material deliveries, scheduling, safety and COVID compliance, and quality control.
• Delivered milestones ahead of schedule, contributing to construction completion four months early.
• Led contract procurement initiatives and cultivated relationships with suppliers, community stakeholders, and industry partners.

Project Manager, JPMorgan Chase Multi-State Banking Expansion Program at Security Vault Works, Inc. (2018-01 – 2020-12)

Supported delivery of JPMorgan Chase's Mid-Atlantic banking center expansion initiative across Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia.

• Selected as one of 25 project managers recruited nationally for the $1.4 billion expansion initiative supporting 70 new community banking centers across the region.
• Collaborated with ILL project management teams to resolve construction, scheduling, procurement, and operational challenges for scattered-site new construction and historic-site projects.
• Managed budgets, schedules, vendor relationships, workforce coordination, and stakeholder communications.

Project Manager, Dorothy I. Height Elementary School at Cain Contracting, Inc. (2015-01 – 2018-12)

Served as Project Manager for the $38 million Dorothy I. Height Elementary School, a LEED Gold-certified project within Baltimore City's 21st Century Schools Program.

• Participated in subcontractor procurement, bid evaluation, schedule development, budget oversight, and quality management.
• Directed communications among contractors, architects, engineers, consultants, government agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Managed permitting, LEED documentation, submittals, RFIs, change management, and compliance requirements.
• Supervised community engagement activities with the Maryland Stadium Authority and Baltimore City Public Schools.

Earlier Project Leadership Roles at C.L. McCoy Framing Company | Urban Built, Inc. | St. Ambrose Neighborhood Association | Druid Heights CDC (2008-01 – 2014-12)

Supported and managed neighborhood stabilization, redevelopment, and housing rehabilitation initiatives across multiple residential projects.

• Coordinated subcontractors, vendors, inspections, schedules, change orders, cost estimating, procurement, and project documentation.
• Managed or supported projects involving 25-unit, 38-unit, and 65-unit residential developments funded through HUD and neighborhood revitalization programs.
• Reviewed engineering plans, monitored safety compliance, and implemented proactive solutions to reduce project risk and delays.

Executive Director at Maryland Department of Human Resources Foster Home Program (2000-01 – 2003-12)

Directed operations for a network of foster homes serving teenage boys in need of residential housing and educational support.

• Managed human resources, employee development, payroll, benefits administration, budgeting, and organizational operations.
• Administered an annual operating budget of approximately $2.4 million and represented the organization in public speaking, outreach, governmental meetings, and grant development activities.

Master's in Communication – American University

Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies – University of Maryland, College Park

Certificate in Engineering – Baltimore Polytechnic Institute